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Benchmade Altitude vs Zero Tolerance 0230
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$235Cheapest
US$255Most expensive
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
51 g (1.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
157 mm (6.18 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
94 mm (3.70 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Stonewashed finish
Lock type
Fixed blade
Slipjoint
Opening method
Unknown
Manual washers, nail nick
Clip type
Unknown
No clip or reversible extra-deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Everyday carryWork useAreas with restrictive knife lawsNon-locking knife enthusiasts
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty lock-requiring tasks
Common praise
Extremely light weight (~47g)Excellent edge retention and cutting performanceComfortable and secure grip with carbon fiber handleBlade shape and size ideal for precise cutting and field dressingSharpness lasts through extended use
Exceptional hardness and wear resistance of CPM 20CV blade steelLightweight carbon fiber handleDouble detent system for safe carrying and controlled open/closeStonewashed finish helps hide scratchesBlue anodized aluminum backspacer with integrated lanyard hole
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Older models lacked pocket clip
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